Company Description

　　At AECOM, we’re delivering a better world.

　　We believe infrastructure creates opportunity for everyone. Whether it’s improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive.

　　Our clients trust us to bring together the best people, ideas, technical expertise and digital solutions to our work in transportation, buildings, water, the environment and new energy. We’re one global team – 47,000 strong – driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world.

　　Here, you will have freedom to grow in a world of opportunity.

　　Job Description

　　We are looking for a Principal Flood Risk Consultant to join our growing Water Resources team. You will be a senior technical resource that will guide our more junior staff and proactively aim to develop our offering to local authorities, water companies and other government organisations.

　　Role Responsibilities:

　　Lead and input into tenders for flood risk management projects

　　Mentors staff within the team to support their professional development

　　Builds relationships with clients and across other technical disciplines

　　Provides specialized technical input to studies and design for staff's specific area of expertise.

　　Manage and technically review Strategic Flood Risk Assessments, Flood Risk Assessments and Flood Risk Chapters for Environmental Impact Assessments

　　Lead flood risk appraisals and business cases for Local Authority clients

　　Keep up-to-date with developments in regulatory legislation and guidelines that may affect our services

　　Use AECOM’s project management systems to deliver projects to programme and within budget

　　Work closely with our clients and teams of engineers and technical specialists to help our clients deliver a wide range of fluvial, coastal, surface water or drainage flood risk management projects

　　Qualifications

　　Essential Skills

　　Significant experience in flood risk management field

　　Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Hydrology, or a related field.

　　Knowledge or experience of preparing business cases to secure Flood Defence Grant in Aid and/or parallel funding processes in place elsewhere in UK.

　　Obtained or working towards professional chartership with CIWEM or ICE

　　Proficient in the use of GIS.

　　Desirable

　　Project management experience.

　　Economic appraisal of flood risk management options including flood damage assessment.

　　Hydraulic or hydrological modelling.

　　Environmental assessment.

　　Design of SuDS and conventional drainage systems.

　　Additional Information

　　You can learn more about us here: 2023 AECOM Candidate Brochure (adobe.com)

　　About AECOM

　　AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $13.1 billion in fiscal year 2022. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

　　Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity

　　You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

　　You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

　　AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

　　Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

　　All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

　　ReqID: REF25682Q

　　Business Line: Water

　　Business Group: DCS

　　Strategic Business Unit: Europe & India

　　Career Area: Engineering

　　Work Location Model: Hybrid